Hop Farm Nursery

We measure success

We measure success

by the child's happiness and not just technical progress

We measure success

by the child's happiness and not just technical progress

Free Early Education for 2, 3 and 4 year olds

Government Funding for education is available in the term after the child turns 3 (please see table below). Barnies will notify you when your child becomes eligible for funding and confirm the current number of hours applicable as determined by KCC. This allocation can be split between EYFS providers but once the amount to be claimed at Barnies has been established parents are required to sign the KCC Parental Declaration as confirmation. The funding is only applicable during the stipulated term dates as stated by KCC with a maximum period of 38 weeks per year. KCC use the Single Funding Formula to determine the cost of ‘education’ under the government funding but additional charges are applicable for the ‘wrap around care’. Therefore, fees for the wrap around care are charged at the usual rate.

ELIGIBILITY TABLE

Will be eligible for a funded nursery education place for 2 terms from:

1st April - 31st August

The start of the autumn term following their 3rd birthday

1st September - 31st December

The start of the spring term following their 3rd birthday

1st January - 31st March

The start of the summer term following their 3rd birthday

4 year olds born between:

Will be eligible for a funded nursery education place for 3 terms from:

1st April - 31st August

The start of the autumn term following their 4th birthday

1st September - 31st December

The start of the spring term following their 4th birthday

1st January - 31st March

The start of the summer term following their 4th birthday

Parents requiring clarification should speak to the nursery Manager who will be happy to help.

The Government is introducing Childcare Choices. Childcare Choices brings together all the government childcare offers for the first time, helping parents find the right childcare support to suit them.

As part of Childcare Choices they are introducing two new offers in 2017 – Tax-Free Childcare, which will be introduced on 28 April and gradually rolled out, and 30 hours free childcare, available from September 2017. From the end of April, parents will begin to apply for both schemes at the same time through a new digital childcare service. Download the Brochure HERE

The new Childcare Choices website provides information on the new and existing Government childcare offers.